George KENWORTHY

of Wirksworth 1890-1915

British War Medal, Memorial Plaque, Victory Medal and 1914/15 Star awarded to Pvt George Kenworthy killed in action in the Gallipoli campaign 1915.

Which soldier at Mouldsford is George Kenworthy? Posted 19 Sep 1914

Mouldsford Postmark Sep 18 19 Sep 1914 Dear Mary, I reaceaved your letter quite safe. Mrs G.Kenworthy You will of heard that Wil? Walker Wigley Meadow has been killed. If I can get of next Grange Mill Saturday I shall come home for three Wirksworth days.Should have sent a letter. Just Derbyshire going out for the night. Trusting all are well. George

Postcard of C Squad, Derbyshire Yeomanry sent to Mary Dooley

George Kenworthy jnr George jnr was born in 1890 at Wigley Meadow Farm, Ivonbrook Grange, between Winster and Ible, where his Grandfather (George Kenworthy snr) farmed 130 acres. His father James Graham took over Wigley Meadows in 1893. George Kenworthy Jnr lived on the farm until 1914, marrying Mary Dooley whose father Thomas ran the nearby Lilies Inn, in 1913. George volunteered to join the Derbyshire Yeomanry in 1914. Derbyshire Yeomanry The regiment mobilised in August 1914, but remained in England until 1915, when they moved to Egypt with 2nd Mounted Division. They then sailed for Gallipoli, where they saw action at the Battle of Scimitar Hill, serving as dismounted infantry, and took heavy losses. Returning to Egypt in December, the regiment was employed with the Western Frontier Force in the Senussi Campaign, before moving to Salonika in February 1916. One squadron served with the 27th Division from March to June 1916, whilst the regiment remained as GHQ reserve in Macedonia until the end of the war. Private George Kenworthy Private Kenworthy was killed, aged 25, in Gallipoli during the Battle of Scimitar Hill on 21 August 1915 and is remembered on the Helles Memorial. He was the husband of Mary and the son of J G & S Kenworthy of Lilies Inn, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He entered the theatre of war in Egypt on 27 April 1915.

Gallipoli Campaign The Allies landed on the peninsula on 25-26 April 1915; the 29th Division at Cape Helles in the south and the Australian and New Zealand Corps north of Gaba Tepe on the west coast, an area soon known as Anzac. On 6 August, further landings were made at Suvla, just north of Anzac, and the climax of the campaign came in early August when simultaneous assaults were launched on all three fronts. However, the difficult terrain and stiff Turkish resistance soon led to the stalemate of trench warfare. From the end of August, no further serious action was fought and the lines remained unchanged. The peninsula was successfully evacuated in December and early January 1916. Medals and memoria Private 1393 George Kenworthy of the Derbyshire Yeomanry, was awarded the following: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Memorial Plaque and Victory medal. He is remembered on the Helles memorial at Gallipoli, maintained by the CWGC, built with HoptonWood Stone quarried a mile from George Kenworthy's birthplace. Also by a memorial grave at St James churchyard, Brassington, Derbyshire The Yorkshire Evening Post dated 4 September 1915 describes the battle and the Yeomanry's participation.

The Great War Memorial Plaque In 1916 it was decided that some form of memorial would be established for presentation to the next of kin of those that died during the war. A government committee was established to decide the nature of this memorial, and in August 1917 it was determined that it would take the form of a bronze plaque, the design of which would be decided by a public competition with a winning prize of £250. The winner was Edward Carter Preston, whose now familiar 4¾inches diameter (121mm) "Memorial Plaque" is illustrated. Production of the Plaque began in December 1918 at Acton in West London, later transferring to the Woolwich Arsenal and other munitions factories. Over a million were produced, commemorating the sacrifice of men and women who died between 4th August 1914 and 30th April 1920.

Letter from 1384 Sgt Harold Kenworthy to father of 1393 Pvt George Kenworthy M.E.F. Dardanelles Aug 28 1915 Dear Cousin Graham I sincerely regret to have to inform you of the Death of your Dear son George who was killed in action by shell fire on Aug 21st I need[ly] hardly tell you that he met his death like a soldier & a man he was very much liked by all who knew him and his Death is deeply mourned by all his comrades I am sure you will feel his Loss very greatly but it is a great consolation to know that he died a hero's death in giving his life for his King & Country Wishing you all the best of Health Sgt Kenworthy

From Yorkshire Evening Post dated 4th Sept 1915

KENWORTHY in census

------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1841 Bradford, Youlgreave Derbyshire KENWORTHY James M 60 1781 Derbyshire KENWORTHY Elizabeth F 55 1786 Derbyshire KENWORTHY Hannah F 30 1811 Derbyshire KENWORTHY George M 25 1816 Derbyshire KENWORTHY Thomas M 20 1821 Derbyshire KENWORTHY Elizabeth F 20 1821 Derbyshire TWIGG Alice F 8 1833 Derbyshire TWIGG Thomas M 5 1836 Derbyshire --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1851 Not found -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1861 Rowtor Hall, The Green, Birchover Derbyshire KENWORTHY George Head Married M 46 1815 Farmer Youlgreave Derbys KENWORTHY Sarah Wife Married F 45 1816 Farmers Wife Youlgreave Derbys KENWORTHY Elizabeth A Dau Unmarried F 14 1847 Scholar Youlgreave Derbys KENWORTHY Ann Graham Dau F 11 1850 Scholar Youlgreave Derbys KENWORTHY James Graham Son M 7 1854 Scholar Youlgreave Derbys ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1871 Conksbury Lane, Youlgreave Derbyshire KENWORTHY George Head M 57 1814 Derbys KENWORTHY Sarah Wife F 55 1816 Derbys KENWORTHY Elizabeth Dau F 24 1847 Derbys KENWORTHY Ann Graham Dau F 21 1850 Derbys KENWORTHY James Graham Son M 17 1854 Derbys -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1881 Conksbury Lane, Youlgreave Derbyshire KENWORTHY George Head Widower M 66 1815 Farmer 130 Acres 2 Labourers Youlgreave Derbys BIRDS Elizabeth Dau Married F 35 1846 Birchover Derbys BIRDS Thos SonIL Married M 38 1843 Youlgreave Derbys KENWORTHY Graham Son Single M 27 1854 Labourer Birchover Derbys BIRDS George Gson Single M 7 1874 Youlgreave Derbys BIRDS Lorrance Gson Single M 1 1880 Youlgreave Derbys BIRDS Hannah Gdau Single F 0 1881 Youlgreave Derbys HALLOWS John Serv Single M 16 1865 Domestic Servant Hartington Derbys BRASSINGTON Agnes Serv Single F 15 1866 Domestic Servant Youlgreave Derbys --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1891 #4---Wigley Meadow---[Ivonbrook]--- Ir4a George KENWORTHY Head W 76 M Farmer Youlgreave Ir4b Ann PARKER Dau M 42 F Housekeeper Youlgreave Ir4c Sarah PARKER Gdau S 17 F Youlgreave Ir4d George W PARKER Gson S 15 M Lab agricultural Youlgreave Ir4e James G PARKER Gson 12 M Scholar Youlgreave Ir4f Benjamin H PARKER Gson 9 M Scholar Youlgreave Ir4g Ruth PARKER Gdau 3 F Welham NTT Ir4h James KENWORTHY Son M 37 M Lab agricultural Youlgreave Ir4i Sarah KENWORTHY Dau iL M 29 F Youlgreave Ir4j Elizabeth G KENWORTHY Gdau 3 F Youlgreave Ir4k George KENWORTHY Gson 1 M Ivonbrook Grange ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1901 #144---Wigley Meadows---[Ivonbrook Grange]--- Ir2a James G KENWORTHY Head M 45 M Farmer Birchover Ir2b Sarah A KENWORTHY Wife M 36 F Youlgreave Ir2c Elizabeth G KENWORTHY Dau 14 F Youlgreave Ir2d George KENWORTHY Son 11 M Ivonbrook Grange Ir2e Philip H KENWORTHY Son 6 M Ivonbrook Grange Ir2f Graham KENWORTHY Son 4 M Ivonbrook Grange Ir2g Martin CONCANNON Servant S 17 M Carter on farm Winster Ir2h Frederick BOAM Servant 14 M Shepherd boy Elton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1911 Wigley Meadows Farm Ironbrook Grange Wirksworth Derbyshire KENWORTHY James Graham Husband Married M 56 1855 Farmer Youlgrave Derby KENWORTHY Sarah Ann Wife Married F 48 1863 Youlgrave Derby KENWORTHY George Son Single M 21 1890 Assisting On Farm Youlgrave Derby KENWORTHY Philip Son Single M 16 1895 Assisting On Farm Youlgrave Derby KENWORTHY Graham Son Single M 14 1897 At School Ironbrook Grange Derby HOLMES Bernard Servant Single M 16 1895 Cow Boy Aldwark Derby ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1915 Aug 21 KENWORTHY George killed in action in Dardanelles. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1913 June, KENWORTHY George married DOOLEY Mary near Bakewell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1911 Lilies Inn Ible Wirksworth DOOLEY Thomas Head Married M 57 1854 Licensed Victualler Roscommon Curraghroe Ireland DOOLEY Sarah Wife Married 9 years F 39 1872 Licensed Victualler Notts Greasley DOOLEY Mary Dau Single F 18 1893 Notts Greasley DOOLEY John Son M 12 1899 School Derbys Brassington HINDLEY John Visitor Married M 49 1862 Builder Yorks Sheffield HINDLEY Emma Visitor Married 28 years F 49 1862 Yorks Sheffield HINDLEY Ethel Visitor Single F 16 1895 Yorks Sheffield -------------------------------------------------------- 1901 Green, Brassington Derbyshire DOOLEY Thomas Head Married M 46 1855 Police Constable Ireland DOOLEY Sarah Wife Married F 30 1871 Greasley Notts DOOLEY Mary Dau F 8 1893 Greasley Notts DOOLEY James Son M 6 1895 Longford Derbys DOOLEY John Son M 2 1899 Brassington Derbys ----------------------------------------------------- 1891 10, Regent Street, Long Eaton Derbyshire WELLS William Head Married M 59 1832 Retired Signalman Knighton Leics WELLS Mary Ann Wife Married F 65 1826 Countesthorpe Leics DOOLEY Thomas Lodger Single M 36 1855 Police Constable Ireland ----------------------------------------------------- 1881 Park St, Hasland Derbyshire SIMPSON John Head Married M 61 1820 Laborer In Iron Works Woodborough Notts SIMPSON Ann Wife Married F 59 1822 Botherton Lincs SIMPSON William Son Single M 21 1860 Engine Tenter Driver Woodborough Notts DOOLEY Thomas Lodger Single M 26 1855 Police Constable Ireland -----------------------------------------------------

KENWORTHY tree

1781 1786 James 1807 Elizabeth KENWORTHY=====v=====ROWLAND | | |-------|---|---|-------| | | | | 1811 1816 1821 1821 Hannah George Thomas Elizabeth | | | 1816 1816 Sarah George 1846 Ann KENWORTHY=====v=====SLATER 1893 | 1871 | | |-----------|-|--| | | | 1847 1850 1854 Elizabeth Ann James Graham | | | 1854 1862 James Sarah 1855 1871 Graham 1886 Ann Thomas 1892 Sarah KENWORTHY=====v=====TOFT DOOLEY=====v=====MILLS | | | | |----------|-------|---|---| |-----|---|--| | | | | | | | 1888 1890 1895 1897 1893 1895 1899 Elizabeth George Philip Graham Mary James John | | | | 1890 1893 George 1913 Mary KENWORTHY=========v========DOOLEY 1915 | | 1913 George William 1989 Census: see data Grave: Emails: Ince:

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----Anyone with more details for publication on this webpage, please email ---- -------------- Nivard Ovington writes 08apr2012 Hi John Do you have the Soldiers Died entry UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: George Kenworthy Birth Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire Residence: Pia Gellia Wirksworth Death Date: 21 Aug 1915 Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Wigley Meadow Rank: Private Regiment: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) Battalion: Derbyshire Yeomanry Number: 1393 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre His dead mans penny would have a memorial scroll as well as the letter from the King that appears to be missing from your website As you know they married in 1913 Marriages Jun 1913 Dooley Mary Kenworthy Bakewell 7b 1560 Kenworthy George Dooley Bakewell 7b 1560 There is a potential birth as follows Births Dec 1913 Kenworthy George W Dooley Ashbourne 7b 1357 The only George W death I can find is :- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 about George William Kenworthy Name: George William Kenworthy Birth Date: 18 Sep 1913 Date of Registration: May 1989 Age at Death: 75 Registration district: East Staffs Inferred County: Staffordshire Volume: 30 Page: 712 It may be worth further investigation Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

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